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George W. Robinson became the son-in-law to prominent Latter Day Saint leader Sidney Rigdon, having married Athalia Rigdon in 1837. Robinson also became the recorder of the church in 1837.[2] During the Missouri Mormon War in 1838 Robinson became a leader of the Danites helping to protect Mormon settlers from and fight anti-Mormon forces. On April 6, 1838, Robinson was appointed the first clerk or secretary to the church's First Presidency,[3] having previously served as the clerk and recorder of the Kirtland high council.[4] Robinson was imprisoned in Liberty Jail with Joseph Smith at Liberty, Missouri for a period of time.

In 1839, George Robinson became the first postmaster in Commerce, Illinois, which was later renamed Nauvoo. Robinson was released from his recorder and secretarial duties in 1840 when he moved from Nauvoo across the Mississippi River to Iowa.